Students engage in Anti-Black Racism Workshop
In celebration of Black History Month, the Upper Academy welcomed Youth Educator Cynthia Edu from the Anne Frank Trust UK.
The visit was black During the day Cynthia delivered a series of workshop assemblies to our Year 11 students with the purpose of raising awareness of Anti-Black Racism and to equip students with skills & the knowledge they may need.
“The workshop was very educational and eye-opening. The way the assembly was delivered ensured that students understood and were able to interact and ask questions.”
Kaidi.R
“The Anti-Black Racism workshop was enlightening. I enjoyed every part of it and has enabled me to develop a deeper understanding. Cynthia was kind, helpful and explained things really well. It was one of the best workshops I’ve attended.” Kayla.O
“This was an enjoyable event, it gave me an insight into how racism against black people is normalised in today’s society. Now I have experienced the workshop I feel confident to tackle racism.” Jayden.L
“Cynthia gave everybody an opportunity to answer questions and to discuss the topics further. I learned that 95% of black children have experienced or heard of racism in schools. This fact shocked me as children should not experience this. If anyone experiences racism, they should feel free to tell somebody the trust.” Filip.D
“The workshop was very useful and I learned lots of new things such as what microaggression is. The session was very engaging and everyone’s opinions were respected.” Angel.G